Music, Sex, Misfits, Legends...and George in a Beer Store

On the Strombo Show this Sunday, George will be interviewing
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From their MySpace page: "They play punk rock/reggae/grime that makes you want to dance and punch. Hailing from Toronto and having been together for 5 years now; They will most likely kill you, but doing so will have never sounded so sweet."

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So....Like I teased in the title, here it is:
George in a Beer Store.

(Mag, that is)
CHILL is the official magazine of The Beer Store in Ontario, and for anyone that's not familiar with George's drinking habits; he doesn't. (Although I hear he's a big fan of O'Douls.)
That aside, for anyone interested in reading a very chill-axed & insightful interview with George, crack open a frosty beverage, be responsible and enjoy.
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And finally, for those wondering when the HECK the new season starts, you can pencil in Monday, September 15th.
Anyone in the Toronto area wishing to book tickets to see the show live, I am sorry to say that the first week looks like it's sold out; however, if you go on over to The Hour's website, they still have some pre-tape tickets available from Sept 4th - Sept 11th.
Also a good way to get a sneak peak at some of the upcoming guests!

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This week on The Hour

Mon, Sept 1st - Music

An all-access, exclusive full-hour TV special with acclaimed British band Coldplay.

Tues, Sept 2nd - Sex

Canadian sex educator Sue Johanson & singer Wayne Newton.

Wed, Sept 3rd - Misfits

Bestselling author Augusten Burroughs & Canadian actor Dave Foley.

Thurs, Sept 4th - Legends

Legendary rocker Ronnie Hawkins & former supermodel Iman.

Fri, Sept 5th - If you have a common denominator, insert here.

Canadian actor Nicholas Campbell & Bjorn Lomborg, author of The Skeptical Environmentalist.

Book it!

No this is not about what I'm reading, well maybe it is.... If you read the page this link brings you to, you can make ticket requests for a taping of The Hour and see the offers for special pre-tapes on off hours.
Guests for the pre tapes include Jeff Goldblum, Lisa Ray, MIA, Jane Goodall, Eric Bana and our favourite
Kevin Smith.

We'll tell you more about who will be on and what to expect in the new season coming soon.

Mark Wahlberg is coming up on The Hour.

Somewhere is my boxes there is the cable I use to upload my pics from my camera to my computer... So for now no pictures from tonight's taping.
I have to thank Greentea for getting my computer up and running and online so fast and for helping me move.


A taping on a Friday night?

There was a special taping just for one guest.
Mark Wahlberg.

I know you all know who he is and have seen his films... do you all have your opinions of him formed?
I had to catch up. The kind of films he's in are, for the most part, too macho for my taste. I did see Planet of The Apes however... But I can't form an opinion from one film.
So I watched some of his music videos via youtube .. then I said to myself, Not enough info, keep an open mind, and see what he says in an interview.

It's 5:30 on a Friday night and people are lining up to see The Hour.
A large crowd of 90 turned up for the taping. Many of them are CBCers.. I got more compliments in line on my CBC earrings (the ones Karma made)...
I was close to the back of that line but I got a front row seat. Maybe because I was alone... I think it's because I just really looked like I needed a seat up front. ;-)
We were not allowed to take pictures in any case. There were some serious Hollywood stipulations and regulations for this taping. It almost seemed tense. Then George and Mark came out to do the interview.

I kept an open mind and was ready to listen and try to understand who Mark Wahlberg is.
I won't give away what was said in this interview. You will see it on The Hour Monday or Tuesday... But I can say I was impressed by someone I did not fully expect to be impressed by.
Many in the audience were huge fans of Mark and got autographs after the taping. It's so nice that they could have that.
I stuck around after the taping and observed the interactions, then I chatted with George for a bit. That's about when I took pictures I don't currently have the means to upload...
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GTA group to see Nile do his stand up....
CHANGED to April 2nd at a different venue. See Nile's myspace page. You can still go to the March 30th event if you like but there is no guarantee Nile will show.